Certain batches of thyroid medicine recalled

<p>Certain batches of thyroid medicine from Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC are being recalled after the suppliers from China failed a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 16, 2018, 10:47 AM

Updated 2,091 days ago

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Certain batches of thyroid medicine from Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC are being recalled after the suppliers from China failed a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection.
The medicine contains a combination of synthetic thyroid hormones known as LT3 and LT4.
As of last week, there are no reports of anyone getting sick.
According to the FDA, people should contact their doctor if taking these synthetic thyroid hormones.
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